HOW TO GET PREGNANT WITH TWINS

Surprising as it may be, there are actually a lot of couples who want to learn how to get pregnant with twins. The appeal of having twins is quite understandable. By having twins, the couple will have an instant family. If you want to know how to get pregnant with twins, there are a number of natural ways by which you can increase your chances.

First of all, you probably know that giving birth to twins has a genetic predisposition, or simply it is hereditary. You stand to have a higher probability of having twins if you or your spouse has a family history of twins. This probability is increased even more if you yourself have married a twin.

You should also consider ethnicity and body weight. Studies have shown that there is a greater chance of twinning among African American women compared to Caucasian women. Asian women have a low probability of having twins. When it comes to body weight, research published in the journal “Obstetrics & Gynecology” have shown that overweight and/or tall women have a higher chance of giving birth to twins.

Women who are age 45 and older have a 17 percent chance of having twins. The reason for this is that an older woman’s body increases higher levels of FSH to compensate for the decreasing quantity and quality of viable eggs in her ovaries. However, the higher FSH levels mean that there is a greater chance of the ovaries releasing more than one egg during ovulation. Also, older aged women who undergo IVF and other fertility procedures have a higher probability of having twins or even multiple pregnancies. This is because the fertility expert implants more than one fertilized egg per procedure, in the hope that an ovum will implant in the uterus. Sometimes, two fertilized eggs or more will implant on the uterine wall, resulting in multiple pregnancy.

One study has shown that trying to conceive immediately after discontinuing birth control pills will give a woman a higher chance of giving birth of twins. The reason for this is that – after discontinuing birth control pill intake – the body has yet to regain hormonal balance. Because of excessive hormonal fluctuations and stimulations, she may release additional mature eggs. Yet, another research study has revealed that conceiving while still breastfeeding will give you a high probability of conceiving twins. This has also been attributed to hormonal changes.

If you want to get pregnant with twins, you might want to take a closer look at your diet. An Australian study revealed that intake of folic acid prior to pregnancy yielded a 40 percent probability of conceiving twins. Take note that folic acid supplementation is necessary to prevent the development of birth defects in the baby. Another study revealed that women who eat dairy products have a 5 times higher chance of having twins. Vegans and vegetarians have a lower chance of conceiving twins. Finally, you might want to consider adding wild yams or cassava roots to your diet. The small town of Igbo-Ora in Nigeria has the highest rate of twins all over the world, and this is speculated to be attributed to the wild yams in their diet. The reason for this is that wild yams contain chemicals that cause ovarian hyperstimulation, so that more than one mature egg is released during ovulation.